Beyonce is one of the world's most scrutinized pop stars, and now that study is moving to academia.

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, New Jersey, is offering a course called Politicizing Beyonce, which examines'American race, gender, and sexual politics.'

Kevin Allred, a doctoral student who is teaching the class, told Rutgers Today: 'This isn't a course about Beyonce's political engagement or how many times she performed during President Obama's inauguration weekend.'

Serious study: Beyonce at the Grammy Awards. Rutgers University, New Jersey, is now offering a course called Politicizing Beyonce, which examines 'American race, gender, and sexual politics'

Analysis: Lecturer Kevin Allred (left) will only assign readings by black feminist writers on his course taught at Rutgers' Department of Women's and Gender Studies (right)

The class supplements an analysis of Beyonce's videos and lyrics with readings from black feminists. Allred says he's seeking to help students think more critically about media consumption.

His course will focus on the star who has number of alter-egos as a performer, role model, fashion designer, mother and wife.